Full Operation of Cheese Plant Bright Prospect
Ada area dairymen pledge 1 056 cows to Cudahy plant as the project nears operation. Milton Keating and C H Hailey lead the meeting with pledges, cards, and plans to expand milk production within a 25 mile radius. The community notes a market for cream products and a goal of 2 000 cows before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Prospect
Cudahy
Ada
Pontotoc County
Milton Keating
Ada Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Hailey
L. G. Denny
Keating
Oklahoma State Bank
First National Bank Haynes Hardware
Rollow Hardware
Evans Hardware
Allen Feed Mill
Holbird Feed Mill
Ada Seed Company
Adridge
Courthouse
Chamber of Commerce
Aldridge Hotel
Hailey
United States
Great Britain
Chicago
Ladters
Women Pilots Considered for Army Ferry Work
Army air force officials weigh using trained women pilots in the airplane ferry command to move training planes from factories to centers and to airfields nationwide. The plan would free combat flight crews for wartime duties while noting 263 of 2,733 licensed women pilots have 200 hours or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Force
Army
Royal Air Force
Britain
Ferry Command
Robert Olds
United States
Canada
Air Force
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pecan Crop Near 1941 Production Figures Forecast
The agriculture department estimates the 1941 pecan crop at 87,641,000 pounds, close to the 1940 level of 88,426,000. Improved varieties may total 23,974,000 pounds, with unimproved or seedling pecans at 63,667,000 pounds. Texas shores 29,670,000 pounds, Oklahoma 26,230,000 pounds, with seedlings dominating in both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Foreign Service Vacancies Open for Distant Lands
Numerous vacancies abound for foreign service with postings proposed in the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands. Open branches include Infantry and Coast Artillery plus Air Corps quarters and medical, ordnance, and clerical warfare departments with varied counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Federal
Philippine Islands
Harrison and two others plead innocent in robbery case
Grover C. Harrison former Wewoka police chief and Dan Fry and Iris Woodward pleaded innocent in peace justice court on two robbery charges and one for burning an insured automobile. Justice Statham set a preliminary hearing for 10 am Thursday for all three. The case involves the alleged theatre robbery and the burning of Fry’s car on June 22. Automobile traffic recorders are now in use in 46 states.
Ada Drugstore owner recalls Beavers from old prison break
M F Bayless Ada druggist recalls Claude Beavers once suspected ringleader in a 1932 33 Stratford robbery spree. Bayless says Beavers abducted night watchman Roy Hobbs and robbed three stores, later identified by Hobbs. Beavers escaped prison once, in 1936, earning a life term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Bayless
Ada
Claude Beavers
McAlester
Stratford
Bayless
Roy Hobbs
Quail Prospects Look Bright for Next Fall Sport
Stillwater Oklahoma reports a healthy quail season with abundant cover and food. Lake Carl Blackwell hatchery supervisor F M Baumgartner says the season is ideal with several hundred birds released in groups of 20 and total releases reaching 25 203 since the project began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
F. M. Baumgartner
Lake Carl Blackwell
John H Shields Dies at Tulsa
John H Shields 40 former Frisco section foreman died in Tulsa Wednesday. Funeral at 2 pm today from Ada Pentecostal Holiness church with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by widow Mildred, three daughters Nadine Eula Faye Joahna Marian, three sons R W Luther Milton, mother Texie Shields, two brothers A B and Everett, one granddaughter Martha Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shields
Frisco
Tulsa
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ada
Rosedale
Shields
Frisco Railway
Mildred Shields
North Main
Nadine
Eula Faye
Joahna Marian
Sgt
R. W. Shields
U. S. Army
Fort Bracy
N. C
Luther
Milton Shields
Texie Shields
Three Rivers
Tex
A. B. Shields
Holiday
Everett Shields
New Mexico
Martha Jane Shields
Cartwright Praises Kerr in Letter Drive
Oklahoma City Aug. 9 Rep Wilburn Cartwright praised Robert S Kerr in a living speech from the Congressional Record calling him a democratic candidate for governor. Governor Phillips dismisses the remarks as campaign dope and notes Kerr did not send him a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Congressional
Wilburn Cartwright
Robert S. Kerr
Phillips
Frank
Wilburn
Oklahoma's First Co ed Still Model in 1897 Graduate
Oklahoma's first co ed and the first Oklahoma college graduate Mrs Jessie Thatcher Bost of Cleveland is celebrated in the Oklahoma A and M college golden anniversary events. She was in the class of 1897, taught in Cleveland, raised four children, earned another degree in literature, and attends summer sessions with former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Jessie Thatcher Bost
Cleveland
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Bost
Best
Jessie Thatcher
Thatcher
Murray Hall
Obituary for Patsy Jean McCurtain
Patsy Jean McCurtain a one year old child died at home Stonewall Route 1 early Monday. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at High Hill with burial in High Hill cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Surviving mother Martha J McCurtain Stonewall Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Jean McCurtain
Stonewall
Route 1
High Hill
Criswell Funeral Home
Martha J. McCurtain
Bill Norris Funeral Services Held for Ada Resident
Funeral services for Bill Norris a long time Ada resident who died August 5 in California were held Monday at 2 p m from Criswell Funeral Home. Burial was in Reesdale cemetery. Survived by widow and young daughter and many relatives from Colton California and Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Norris
California
Ada
Criswell
Reesedale
Colton
Calif
Park Service Plans Denison Area Recreation Program
Secretary Ickes announced the National Park Service will survey recreational resources for the Denison Dam and Reservation area on the Oklahoma Texas border. The flood control hydroelectric project, due for completion in 1944, will cost over 50 million dollars and create a 95 mile reservoir covering 95 000 acres along the Red and Washita rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
National Park Service
Denison
Oklahoma-Texas
The
Park Service
Red River
Washita River
Infant Son of Sparks Dies in Local Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sparks of 500 East Thirteenth died Sunday at 2 15 am in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at Rosdale cemetery with Rev. Delmar Owens officiating. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sparks of McAlester.
Senator Reynolds Announces Fifth Wedding Engagement
Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina aged 57 and known for four prior marriages confirms engagement to Evalyn W. McLean a 20 year old Washington heiress. He says no date is set and details will come from Evalyn Walsh McLean mother of the bride to be. Reynolds, chairman of the senate military affairs committee, plans a wedding likely soon after an Iceland inspection trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Evalyn W. McLean
Evalyn Walshap
Reynolds
Senate
Iceland
Miss McLean
Armstrong Mrs Julia Ann death notices Lula service set
Mrs Julia Ann Armstrong 55 died at her Lula home Sunday at 11 55 am Funeral services set for Monday at 4 pm from Nazarene church in Lula Rev C B Reed officiating burial in Lula cemetery Smith Funeral Home in charge Surviving husband W W Armstrong four daughters two sons and several relatives listed from Lula Centrahoma Bokoshe Grandberry Weatherford and Corbin Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Armstrong
Lula
The
Nazarene Church
C. B. Reed
Smith Funeral Home
W. W. Armstrong
Lester Davis
C. M. Ray
C. D. Bullard
Centrahoma
W. W. Hampton
Bokoshe
Ezra
J. C. Armstrong
Jim Taylor
Grandberry
Texas
Weatherford
J. W. Smethers
Corbin
Tex
Carl Roberson
J. H. Lashley
C. C. Knight
W. T. Martin
Terrapins Build Krebs City Hall and Fire Truck
Krebs Oklahoma voters funded a terrapin derby to raise money for a new town hall and a $2,000 fire truck. The $30,000 50 by 100 foot hall includes an auditorium council chamber and a three compartment jail, with WPA matching funds leveraged by the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krebs
Okla
Upit
Terrapins
U S Considers Severing Trade Relations With Japan
Senator George D. Smathers, ranking member of the foreign relations committee, said the United States might sever commercial relations with Japan if Tokyo acts further in the southern Pacific or moves against Russia in Siberia. The remark came as Washington weighs steps amid ongoing tensions with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tv. S
Japan
Washington
Aus
George D.-Ga
United States
George
Foreign Relations Committee
Southern
Pacific
Russia
Siberia
Ada Women Offer For Ferrying Planes In National Emergency
Ada residents note seven women have begun flight training with solo flights but lack private licenses. Mrs. Jake Wolfe will take tests in two weeks and would ferry planes if needed, while Mrs. Breitung plans tests soon and is willing to help. Other locals express varying levels of readiness and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Jake Wolfe
Charles A. Breitung
Breitung
Tish Haney
Joe Walker
Kings Road
Miss Haney
School boards to hear new laws at county gathering
Tishomingo August 14 will host the first annual county-wide meeting for school boards. Principal speaker James M. Staten assistant state superintendent will discuss current school problems in an informal talk. Earl McDonald county superintendent notes the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
James M. Staten
State Board of Education
Staten
Earl McDonald
Tishomingo School Start Dates Set for Sept 1 and Sept 8
Tishomingo officials announce the new school year will begin September 1 at Tishomingo High School and September 8 at Murray State School of Agriculture. Roy Bondurant, new superintendent, says dates are fixed but other arrangements remain to be completed. further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Tishomingo High School
Murray State School of Agriculture
Roy Bondurant
Plans for crippled children's clinic in Tishomingo
Health authorities in Tishomingo discuss a county clinic for infantile paralysis victims to be held here in late August or September. The clinic would offer free examinations to all local children affected by infantile paralysis, linking with state staff for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Coalgate Educator Honored With OAMC Master’s Degree
Ledlie R. Holland principal of Coalgate High School for two years is part of the 121 graduates receiving master's degrees at Oklahoma A and M College summer commencement in Stillwater. He earned a Master of Science with double majors in mathematics and educational administration and earned invitation to Pi Mu Epsilon for high scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Ledlie R. Holland
Coalgate High School
Okklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Holland
Pi Mu Epsilon
Chamber maping program for 1941 half year in Coalgate
The Coalgate Chamber of Commerce quietly plans a constructive second half of 1941. It arranged transport to Stillwater for about 30 women from home demonstration clubs to attend farm and home week at Oklahoma A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Chamber of Commerce
Stillwater
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Atoka Round-Up elects Lewis Blair president at first meeting
Atoka August meeting of horseback riding enthusiasts elected Lewis Blair as president of the Round-Up club. Committees on membership and official costumes were appointed. Blair set Friday night for the second meeting and will present by-laws by Russell Telle. Other items include adopting a club uniform and starting a club barn for mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Lewis Blair
Blair
Russell Telle
Atoka Proposes Permanent Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children
Atoka Lions Club discussed plans for a permanent summer camp to aid underprivileged children. Proposals were referred to a committee appointed by President Pete Trammell. The site could be the former rod and gun club location in the county once active before a clubhouse fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Lions Club
Pete Trammell
Dairy Interest Tops Ada District Campaign Notes Cudahy Plant
Dairy interest in Pontotoc county rises with efforts to boost milk for the Cudahy cheese plant in Ada. The article outlines cow care, water and salt needs, fly control measures, feeding practices, and storage of silage and roughage for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ada
F. A. Fenton
Entomology Department
Sudan
Daily Crude Oil Output Shows Gain Across Regions
The Oil and Gas Journal reports U.S. crude oil production rose to 3 899 240 barrels for the week ended Aug 9. Texas led gains with 1 439 500 barrels, East Texas up to 369 950. California rose to 650 450, Louisiana 322 315, Illinois 350 845, Oklahoma 413 475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
East Texas
California
Louisiana
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Michigan
Eastern Fields
Rock Mountain
Local Hospital Project Planned on Ralls Law Lot
A hospital construction project commenced Monday on the lot between the Joe Ralls law offices and the Masonic Temple. Contractor Chester Ward and Dr. W. W. Cotton will own and operate the facility, with completion targeted around November 1. Equipment costs are estimated at seven thousand dollars, in addition to construction expenses, bringing total investment above six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ralls
Masonic Temple
Chester Ward
W. W. Cotton
Cotton
Four Antlers youths enlisted in Marines in Oklahoma City
Lloyd N. Rogers 19 son of Mrs Raney Rogers Cloudy Charley H. Scott 19 son of Mr and Mrs William E Scott Antlers Paul R. Smith 18 son of Mr and Mrs Lester L Smith Belzoni and Leon Wilkins 19 of Oleta were accepted for enlistment at the district recruiting office in Oklahoma City on July 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
Lloyd N. Rogers
Raney Rogers
Cloudy
Charley H. Scott
William E. Scott
Paul R. Smith
Lester L. Smith
Leon Wilkins
Oleta
United States Marines
Oklahoma City
Antlers Public Schools Set to Open September 4
Antlers public schools will open Thursday September 4. Superintendent Scott Amend announced. Bus service will operate for all transported pupils and enrollment for transported pupils starts at 9 a.m. All city pupils should enroll Thursday afternoon or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
Scott Amend
City of
Population To Be Stationary
The census bureau experts see the current rise in marriages and births as delaying a stationary population. They link higher rates to improved jobs, business cycles, and aging population, noting increases in families and adults 14 plus but a shrinking under 14 cohort will affect future replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
Oklahoma University braces for fall enrollment drop in 50th year
Norman Okla August 11 A drop in university enrollment is anticipated as the University of Oklahoma begins its 50th year as a state institution. Defense work draws men and women away and President Joe Brant’s aim for a lower figure contributes to the expected decline. Campus figures have risen past the 7 000 mark in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Univerity
Joe Brandt
Bridge Over Rodkey Creek Completed West of Ada
WPA officials announce completion of an 80 foot three span bridge over Rodkey Creek five miles west and two miles south of Ada. The 24 foot road way will improve farm to market access to Ada as stated by district WPA director Charles H. Tompkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodkey Creek
Ada
Work Projects Administration
Charles H. Tompkins
WPA
Douglas DC-6 Sets Flight Benchmarks in Specs
The Douglas DC-6 delivers a range of 1784 miles and a top speed of 274 mph with a cruising speed of 246 mph. It uses two 1700 horsepower engines to achieve performance targets.
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Beavers
Cartwright
Kerr
Kovac
Forest Hills
Virginia Wolfenden
Frank Kovac
Mrs. Best
Edward B. McLean
Maryland
Sen. Reynolds
Julia Armstrong
Krebs City Hall
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